Studiohuerta creates “anti-seismic” Center for Postgraduate Studies at Mexico’s Cetys University



Sat close to the San Andreas fault line, this postgraduate education centre by US firm Studiohuerta features thick walls to help minimise damage from earthquakes (+ slideshow). (more…)

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10 of the most popular bedrooms from Dezeen’s Pinterest boards

Le Corbusier’s Claude et Duval Factory demonstrates his Modulor proportion system



World Heritage Corb: French-Swiss architect Le Corbusier‘s humble hosiery factory in France was one of the first buildings designed with proportions based on his innovative Modulor system, and has recently been added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List (+ slideshow). (more…)

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Industrial robot tattoos human for first time in history



An industrial robot has tattooed a person’s leg for what the designers claim is the first time in history (+ movie). (more…)

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Squarestreet’s slimmest watch yet launches at Dezeen Watch Store



Dezeen Watch Store: featuring mid-century-inspired dials and a slender face, the latest watch from Hong Kong lifestyle brand Squarestreet is now available at Dezeen Watch Store. (more…)

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“We could imagine nationhood as a design project”



Opinion: in the aftermath of the EU referendum, Britain has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to redesign itself as a coherent, relevant and functioning nation for the 21st century, says Sam Jacob. (more…)

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Eight tiny apartments that make the most of every square inch



As city property prices continue to skyrocket, the trend for micro apartments is growing. We’ve rounded up eight examples – from a 13-square-metre crashpad in Poland, to a Parisian flat with a home cinema – to show how to make the most of a tiny space (+ slideshow). (more…)

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North Korean builders use crystal meth to speed up skyscraper progress



Methamphetamine is being doled out to North Korean construction workers in a bid to speed up progress on a skyscraper in the capital city of Pyongyang, according to reports. (more…)

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Plural completes plastic-clad house in Slovakia with inner and outer layers



A small pool is slotted between the inner and outer layers of this house near Bratislava, which was designed according to Italian Renaissance principles by local firm Plural (+ slideshow). (more…)

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